Episode 66: Jamie Pelchat on Compliance, Operations, and Leading With Fairness

Send us Fan MailJamie Pelchat started her career sticking barcodes on file folders after school. She ended up VP of Delivery Transformation at HireRight and a first-term member of the PBSA Board. In this episode of Behind the Screens, Les Rosen sits down with Jamie to talk about the winding, fascinating path between those two points. In this episode you'll hear about:1. How Jamie went from project manager to VP of Operations and Compliance at General Information Services, and what the merger with HireRight looked like from the inside2. The career advice her mom passed down — and why "assertive, not aggressive" still shapes how she leads3. Why fairness beats trying to make everyone happy, and how to take the emotion out of tough situations at work4. The certifications Jamie didn't want to study for and is proudest of having, including a Nevada PI license that required flying out and appearing before a board in person5. How an introvert used PBSA task forces to build real professional relationships and eventually land a seat on the board6. Practical, no-cost ways for newcomers to grow in the background screening industry right now7. Jamie's hobby: sailing a Catalina 250 on Lake Murray in South Carolina, and the fun fact that she won a few regattas back in the daySubscribe so you never miss a conversation with a background screening pro.Thanks to our sponsor, PreemploymentDirectory.com, publisher of Background Buzz and numerous other resources. And a special thanks to W. Barry Nixon.Connect with US:Les Rosen- https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesterrosen/Subscribe to our YouTube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/@BehindtheSCreens200